Kids Book Index
Dolores Brown
This collection presents a varied group of women and girls as princesses in contemporary everyday life. Each princess appears in a crown and is also shown taking action on a facing page. The book brings together diverse people and modern social settings while using the idea of a princess in many different ways. It focuses on the many forms princesses can take beyond a single traditional image.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Extreme Animals Series *Speediest!: 19 Very Fast Animals (978-1-328-84196-4) *Stinkiest!: 20 Smelly Animals (978-1-328-84197-1)Steve Jenkins, illustrated by Steve JenkinsThis entry presents animals known for exceptional speed and animals known for strong smells. It shows them hunting prey and avoiding becoming prey themselves. Illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures compare each animal’s size with a human’s size. The material also identifies where each animal lives around the world and explains how fast it can travel. Torn- and cut-paper artwork depicts the animals.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of ShapesHena KhanThis picture book explores shapes found in objects and places in the Muslim world. Its examples include a crescent moon, a square garden, and an octagonal fountain, while scenes show children’s experiences in different countries. Alongside shape concepts, the book presents Muslim traditions and includes a glossary and an author’s note.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Truth about Hippos (Seriously Funny Facts about Your Favorite Animals series)Maxwell Eaton III, illustrated by Maxwell Eaton IIIThis nonfiction picture book presents facts about hippos, including the two types: common hippos and smaller pygmy hippos. It notes that hippos live in Africa and considers facts such as their inability to swim. Digitally colored pen-and-ink cartoon illustrations accompany the information, along with a bibliography about the animals.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details